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No End in Sight? Rising Tensions in Russo-Ukraine War
As the Russo-Ukrainian War hits it 1,000 day mark, hopes for a settlement deal have grown more tenuous amidst increasing violence. NCF Research Officer Silvia
Artificial Intelligence in Military Conflict: Critical Reflections
NCF Research Officer Klara Ismail considers how recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been harnessed in military conflicts and how they may impact future
Do we fight on to the last Ukrainian now that Putin has Trump on his side?
President elect Donald Trump has promised to end the Ukraine war. He says he will do it before his inauguration which may be a step
What future for Gaza with Trump as President of America?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on the election of Donald Trump and what it means for the future of
The Media Credibility Index for 2025
The Media Credibility Index for 2025 will be published by the Policy Studies Organisation in Washington in Mid November 2025 and will include analysis of
Sudan, Africa’s Vietnam, the forgotten war grinds on
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on The Sudan Civil War. The two great warlords of the Sudan fight on
Call for UN Security Council Resolution for the Protection of Civilians in Gezira
The following Statement is issued by Ms Eiman Hamza Baldo, head of the Sudan Unit at the Next Century Foundation: A statement to the UNSC
Israel-Iran war? What war? Thank God for Restraint
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on Israel and Iran. The two great powers of the Middle East spar like
Joint Military Exercises in the Red Sea Between Former Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia: What Does This Mean?
Listen to the full episode through either Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Listen Notes, Castbox, Podfriend, Goodpods or Buzzsprout. A full list of William’s recent podcasts can be found on this link. Video
The Russo-Ukraine War’s Wider Impact
The NCF Research Team has been providing regular updates on the Russo-Ukrainian war, focusing on developments on the ground and discussing the latest peace initiatives.
No End in Sight? Rising Tensions in Russo-Ukraine War
As the Russo-Ukrainian War hits it 1,000 day mark, hopes for a settlement deal have grown more tenuous amidst increasing violence. NCF Research Officer Silvia Luthi presents the latest developments down below: Russia Launches Hypersonic
Artificial Intelligence in Military Conflict: Critical Reflections
NCF Research Officer Klara Ismail considers how recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been harnessed in military conflicts and how they may impact future conflicts, urging an awareness of the human biases which AI
Do we fight on to the last Ukrainian now that Putin has Trump on his side?
President elect Donald Trump has promised to end the Ukraine war. He says he will do it before his inauguration which may be a step too far even for him. But in the new world
What future for Gaza with Trump as President of America?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on the election of Donald Trump and what it means for the future of Gaza. Trump has told Arab Americans that he will get
The Media Credibility Index for 2025
The Media Credibility Index for 2025 will be published by the Policy Studies Organisation in Washington in Mid November 2025 and will include analysis of at least 100 key Media outlets (press and broadcasting) for
Sudan, Africa’s Vietnam, the forgotten war grinds on
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on The Sudan Civil War. The two great warlords of the Sudan fight on while the country lies in ruins. And Britain looks on,
Call for UN Security Council Resolution for the Protection of Civilians in Gezira
The following Statement is issued by Ms Eiman Hamza Baldo, head of the Sudan Unit at the Next Century Foundation: A statement to the UNSC meeting, 28 October 2024 on Sudan from the Next Century
Israel-Iran war? What war? Thank God for Restraint
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on Israel and Iran. The two great powers of the Middle East spar like innocent giants while the detritus of their hegemony lies in
Joint Military Exercises in the Red Sea Between Former Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia: What Does This Mean?
Listen to the full episode through either Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Listen Notes, Castbox, Podfriend, Goodpods or Buzzsprout. A full list of William’s recent podcasts can be found on this link. Video podcast alternative An uncut video podcast version can be viewed
The Russo-Ukraine War’s Wider Impact
The NCF Research Team has been providing regular updates on the Russo-Ukrainian war, focusing on developments on the ground and discussing the latest peace initiatives. In this article, Research Officer Klara Ismail provides the most
What’s going to happen in the coming Israel-Iran war?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on Israel and Iran. With a full-scale war now virtually inevitable before the US elections, Biden has given Israel Thad Batteries (Terminal High Altitude
Mayotte’s Maternity Migration Mess
Mayotte is an example of the consequences of colonialism and imperialism in the modern day. Migration has been at the forefront of European minds. However, the migration crisis in the little-known island of Mayotte, has
Public Opinion in Israel after one year of War
A report by Professor Tamar Hermann, Dr Lior Yohanani,and Aaron Kaplan has granted us great insight into current public opinion in Israel. The survey was carried out by the Viterbi Family Center for Public Opinion
Harris vs Trump: Impact on Russia-Ukraine War
Under Biden’s administration, the US is providing sustained financial and military aid to Ukraine and holds sanction pressures over Russia. Over two and a half years since the escalation of the war, President Zelenskyy has
A Humanitarian Nightmare: The Sudanese Civil War Continues
The Sudanese Civil War has been ongoing for over 17 months and shows no signs of slowing. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 20,000 and has created the world’s largest displacement crisis:
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Who’s the next peacemaker, if not India?
Middle East
Trump, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, the world goes to hell in a hand cart
William has just returned from a week in the mountain city of Dohuk in Northern Iraq, where he met, at the Middle East Peace and
What future for Gaza with Trump as President of America?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on the election of Donald Trump and what it means for the future of
Sudan, Africa’s Vietnam, the forgotten war grinds on
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on The Sudan Civil War. The two great warlords of the Sudan fight on
Yemen
Yemen Crisis: A Reflection of Regional Power Dynamics
After nearly a decade of war in Yemen, the situation remains unstable, and Yemen remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. With the unofficial
Yemen Crisis 2023: An Ongoing Humanitarian Tragedy
The exchange of hundreds of prisoners between the warring parties in Yemen has raised expectations for a long-term truce between the Ansar Allah (Houthi) rebel
Healing the Nations 2023
Conference Programme We are excited to invite you to register to attend all or part of the Next Century Foundation’s ten-day Healing the Nations conference
Palestine-Israel
Trump, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, the world goes to hell in a hand cart
William has just returned from a week in the mountain city of Dohuk in Northern Iraq, where he met, at the Middle East Peace and
What future for Gaza with Trump as President of America?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on the election of Donald Trump and what it means for the future of
Israel-Iran war? What war? Thank God for Restraint
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on Israel and Iran. The two great powers of the Middle East spar like
The Changing Geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East
Ambassador Mark Hambley and William Morris of the NCF speak at the Policy Studies Organization conference in Washington on the changing political geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East in 2018